Strong storm system headed to SLO County. When will rain start?
After an extended dry spell, wet weather is expected to drench most of San Luis Obispo County this week.
The first strong system in more than a month will start to descend on Tuesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell.
He said it’s likely to be “a well-behaved system,” resulting in about an inch of precipitation across the county.
While there are no major flooding concerns ahead of the storm, Kittell said slippery roads could cause increased traffic.
“It will also be really windy,” he told The Tribune, predicting that gusty southernly winds around 30 to 50 mph will blow through the county.
The strong winds could result in downed trees and power lines, especially in hilly areas where gusts could blow over 60 mph, Kittell said.
What’s in weather forecast for San Luis Obispo?
Monday will be mostly cloudy with some wind gusts up to 25 mph. The high temperature will be around 70 degrees and the overnight low will be 53 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast.
Tuesday is set to be cloudy and breezy with an 80% chance of rain, mainly starting after 4 p.m., according to the forecast. Up to a half-inch of rain is possible, along with strong winds up to 30 mph. The high temperature will be 63 and the overnight low will be 51.
There is a 50% chance of rain Wednesday with wind gusts up to 30 mph and a high temperature around 61 degrees.
The Weather Service said less than 0.1 inches of precipitation is expected.
Wednesday night conditions will remain partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. The overnight low temperature will be around 45 degrees.
Sunny weather will return Thursday and Friday with high temperatures around 65 and 67 degrees, respectively, according to the National Weather Service.
On Saturday, there’s a slight chance of rain, with more precipitation likely on Sunday.
According to Kittell, multiple storms are on the horizon, though it’s too early to tell how intense the systems will be just yet.
When will it rain in Paso Robles?
The Weather Service’s latest seven-day forecast for Paso Robles called for mostly cloudy conditions on Monday with a high around 65, an overnight low of 45 and breezes around 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday will be cloudy and breezy with afternoon gusts as high as 35 mph. Rain showers are forecast to start after 4 p.m., which could bring up to 0.25 inches of precipitation to the area.
The high will be around 61 degrees and the overnight low will be near 43 degrees, according to the Weather Service.
On Wednesday, there’s a 40% chance of rain in the morning with wind gusts up to 20 mph and a high around 57 degrees.
Conditions will be party cloudy Wednesday evening with a 20% chance of rain prior to 10 p.m. The overnight low will be near 36 degrees.
Thursday and Friday will be sunny with high temperatures around 60 and 63 degrees, respectively.
Rainy conditions are expected to return over the weekend with a slight chance of precipitation Saturday and likely wet weather on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
